Abilities Manitoba and St.Amant present: Family Advocacy: The nuts and bolts! Families learn early on that advocacy plays a critical role in accessing needed supports and services for their loved one. Join family members Anne Fountain, Lorraine Klymko, Susan McKelvie, Deb Roach, and Gloria Woloshyn for a discussion on advocacy and current issues. You’ll leave with tips and a variety of tools that will assist you with issues important to your family. We’ll leave with a better understanding of the issues critical to your family. We’ll all benefit from new connections! Thank you to Community Living Manitoba & Employment and Social Development Canada for the grant to undertake this work. Dates and locations: March 12, St.Amant, 440 River Rd, 7pm – 9pm March 20, 430 Lucas Ave, 7pm – 9pm March 26, 120 Maryland Ave, 7pm – 9pm Register at: www.abilitiesmanitoba.org/events or email: admin@abilitiesmanitoba.org

Specialized Services for Children and Youth invites you to join us for Breakfast at SSCY, our monthly learning series! Everyone is welcome, and there is no need to register to watch in person. Topic: Revising the service delivery model in response to increased demand: Dealing with the plagiocephaly ‘epidemic’ Presented By: Kathy Mulder, Physiotherapist Background: The incidence of deformational plagiocephaly (flattening of a baby’s skull) has continued to grow since the introduction of the Back to Sleep campaign. Although it is primarily a cosmetic condition, it can be associated with other diagnoses, including torticollis. Early diagnosis and intervention is ideal. Rising referral rates can impact the ability to provide timely assessment and follow up. Our project: A survey of Canadian pediatric facilities was conducted to examine variations in referral volumes and service delivery models across sites Parents have been engaged to help us understand their experiences and preferences We will present preliminary […]

Registration is now open for the 2018 LIFE Program Summer Camps for youth and teens ages 12-21 (limited spots for younger campers with complex physical care needs) We are excited to offer five unique summer camps this year! All of our camps are: • Open to both ambulatory participants and wheelchair users • Offer a 1:1 buddy system as well as support from therapists (physio, OT, and recreation therapy) View our info sheet and registration form, to register before March 23!

Are you the parent, family member or caregiver to someone living with a disability in Manitoba? Would you like to be part of a group of people who face similar challenges? Do you want to take action to make positive changes for your family member? Please join us on Saturday, March 3 at 10:00, at Inclusion Winnipeg, 120 Maryland St! This event will include the opportunity to share your experiences, meet others who can relate and the opportunity to help shape what this group will look like and how it will proceed going forward. Contact us at families.caregivers@gmail.com, and let us know how many people will be attending.

Join us for an information series for parents! The Power of Listening: Tues, Feb 27, 2018 The Art of Setting Limits: Tues, Mar 6, 2018 Managing Your Own Anger: Tues, March 13, 2018 Presented by: Karen Lunam, Master Crisis Prevention Associate Instructor, Meritorious standing All presentations are from 6:30-8pm and held at SSCY Centre, 1155 Notre Dame Ave. You do not have to attend all 3, only the ones that may be of interest to you. You must register by calling 204-953-2401 or email karen@communityrespite.ca. Space is limited!

Registration is now open for the 2018 LIFE Program Summer Camps for youth and teens ages 12-21 (limited spots for younger campers with complex physical care needs) We are excited to offer five unique summer camps this year! All of our camps are: • Open to both ambulatory participants and wheelchair users • Offer a 1:1 buddy system as well as support from therapists (physio, OT, and recreation therapy) View our info sheet and registration form, to register before March 23!

Bring a Lunch and Learn about a FASCINATING and GROWING Visual Language: American Sign Language Presented by: Joanna Hawkins, Early ASL Learning Consultant and Natasha Tuck, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing We will share resources to support learning and communicating through ASL: How ASL constitutes as a genuine language The components of ASL Common myths and facts of ASL ASL development and how it is processed in the brain Friday, March 2, 11:30-1 in the Northern Lights Room at SSCY Centre. Open to anyone who is interested in learning about ASL. For more information or to register for this FREE workshop, contact: Nicola Wittebolle: Ph: 204-975-3273 Email: nwittebolle@smd.mb.ca Presented by Society for Manitobans with Disabilities, Communication Centre for Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

The RCC/SSCY Family Network and the LIFE Program are holding a Transition to Adulthood night, for those that will soon be undergoing this transition. The event will be held on Saturday, February 24th from 4:30 – 8:00 pm, at SSCY Centre. Activities and supervision will be available for children and young adults. Young adults will be cooking dinner, and will be sharing it with parents! This event is open to all families! Please RSVP to Maya Kirstein at 204-258-6538 or mkirstein@rccinc.ca if you’d like to attend.

For who: • Children and Youth with special needs and their families • Adult members of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba All abilities welcome! • Meet other families for fun and networking • Siblings are welcome; please let us know ahead of time how many people are coming • Shoe rental and 2 games per bowler will be paid for by the LIFE program and the Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba RSVP to Carol Kehler 204-258-6537 or ckehler@rccinc.ca. This is a joint program hosted by the Rehabilitation Centre for Children and the Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba! Sunday February 11th, 1:00-3:00pm at Minnedosa Bowling Lanes, 200 Main St N., Minnedosa, MB.

Specialized Services for Children and Youth (SSCY) is an initiative focused on the integration and, where possible, co-location, of services for Manitoba children and youth with disabilities and special needs.